used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
anew
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
any thing at all
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
Beulah
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From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
traveling across
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
Ellen
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From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
engage in
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
Rindy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Miss Rindy one evening declared her intention of spending the next day in Portland.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BRIDGE But a week was not allowed to elapse before the two girls saw an opportunity of crossing the bridge again to make a second visit to the haunted house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had now almost recovered from her accident, and with the aid of her stick could get about perfectly with scarce a sign of a limp.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “She knows what to do, and if anything goes wrong, you, Ellen, can set it right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beulah will look after you,” she told the two girls.
